Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, newly elected Houston City Council Member Joe Panzarella shares his vision for the future of Freedmen’s Town, which focuses on balancing growth and preserving its history while simultaneously giving its residents a stronger voice.
Next, we talk with Ignacio “Nacho” Torras, co-founder of the Genuine Cup, who tells us all about this international soccer tournament and how it empowers athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism from all over the world.
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In the second hour of the show, we learn about Combined Arms, a Houston-based referral network for veterans, service members, and military families with Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the organization’s Texas Veterans Network.
Plus, Sean Tajipour, the founder and editor of Nerdtropolis, calls in to talk to us about what was announced at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and which upcoming projects he’s most excited about.
And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Michael Adkison discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Congressional Democrats vowing to investigate ICE if they regain control of Congress, Katy ISD putting new limits on how students use AI in the classroom, protesters calling for the release of the witnesses in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and more.